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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

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